Weathering the storms
October 31, 2016
For tenants in locations prone to sever storms, there are things you can do to help prepare yourself and your rental home. Know how to turn off water, power and gas. Have a plan in place for taking shelter. This should be the strongest room in the house. Prepare a pack of emergency essentials …more »
What Really Helps You Get Ahead of the Game?
October 20, 2016
Elite Agent magazine conducted a survey at AREC earlier this year. You might be interested in reading some of the things they found out about the big money earners: They get an average of 6 hours sleep They get up at 5am They invest more $ in personal marketing The agents that had coaches earned …more »
Leaving your rental on a happy note
October 14, 2016
Tenancy periods come to a close for many reasons. Tenants relocate for employment reasons, for access to schools of choice, for lifestyle or even for financial priorities, for example. Tenants may also transition into home ownership. For whatever reason a change in accommodation is due, tenants are always keen to get their bond back. …more »
Lift your home’s energy level
October 7, 2016
For some reason, spring makes home owners think about refreshing their homes, and this is certainly worth thinking about if you are throwing open your home for property inspections. These practical tips are inspired by Feng Shui practices, and whether you follow the ancient Chinese practice or not, they may help you enhance your …more »
Tips for hopeful Christmas-New Year sellers:
September 19, 2016
Don’t be fooled by the misconception that Christmas presents with it a seasonally quiet property market. Often this is the period when buyers have more time, are making changes and resettling. While selling your home in the Christmas period has a number of advantages, there are a few considerations to take into account. Choose the right …more »
Winter shake-off
September 1, 2016
What you do outside your house can have as much impact on buyers as what you do inside. If you want your home to look inviting from the get-go, start looking at from the outside in, and now is a very good time to begin. What does the footpath look like? Can you improve …more »
A compromise needs a base point
August 31, 2016
“If you are not prepared to compromise, that’s fine, but don’t complain that real estate is too expensive.” Property professional and media personality, Andrew Winter finished his newspaper column with this statement recently. It resonates most obviously with first home buyers when balancing affordability and lifestyle is a huge factor, but the notion of …more »
Auctioneer Showdown at July RE/MAX Rally
July 18, 2016
Four RE/MAX agents will perform in front of approximately 300 of their peers when they compete for the 2016 Auctioneer of the Year title on 27th July at the mid-year RE/MAX Australia Rally in Brisbane. Jacob Secco and Paul Gaffney of RE/MAX Executives and Tyler Bean of RE/MAX Profile Real Estate face the reigning champion …more »